32. Liability of Official Assignee to be discharged out of Consolidated Fund
Feedback & supportAll sums required to discharge any liability which the Official Assignee may be personally liable to discharge shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund.
liability
“liability” means a liability to pay money or money’s worth, irrespective of whether such liability is present or future, certain or contingent or of an amount that is fixed or liquidated or that is capable of being ascertained by fixed rules or as a matter of opinion, and includes any such liability arising —(a)under any written law;(b)under contract, tort or bailment;(c)as a result of a breach of trust by the person liable; or(d)out of an obligation to make restitution;
Neither the Official Assignee nor any of his officers shall be liable for any act to which he has not in any way contributed or which he could not by the exercise of reasonable diligence have averted.
Official Assignee
“Official Assignee” includes a Deputy Official Assignee, a Senior Assistant Official Assignee and an Assistant Official Assignee;